CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
NOMINATIONS/WINS:
TONY Awards – Nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Outer Critics Circle – Nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Drama League – Nomination for Distinguished Performance Award
Drama Desk – Nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play
This is Mr. Walken’s second Tony nomination. He was previously nominated for his performance in James Joyce’s The Dead in 2000.
LINKS:
Production Website: www.BehandingInSpokane.com
Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/BehandingInSpokane
Twitter Page: www.Twitter.com/BehandingBway
Broadway.com: www.Broadway.com/ABehandingInSpokane
IMDB.com: www.imdb.com/ChristopherWalken
BIOGRAPHY:
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN (Carmichael) won an Academy Award and the New York Film Critic’s Circle Award for his performance in The Deer Hunter. Walken also received an Academy Award nomination and won BAFTA and SAG awards for Catch Me if You Can. Film: Annie Hall, Pennies From Heaven, The Dead Zone, At Close Range, Biloxi Blues, King of New York, Man On Fire, Man of the Year, Wedding Crashers, Hairspray, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Batman Returns. Theatre: The Lion In Winter (Clarence Derwent Award), The Seagull (Obie), The Rose Tattoo (Theatre World Award), James Joyce’s The Dead, The Seagull (NY Shakespeare Festival). In 1997 Walken was awarded the Susan Stein Shiva Award for his work with Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre. Walken has hosted “Saturday Night Live” 6 times since 1990 and performed in Spike Jonze-directed music video for “Weapon of Choice.”
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“CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IS A SCROFULOUS WONDER TO BEHOLD. HE HAS SELDOM BEEN MORE ENTHRALLING.” –Ben Brantley, The New York Times
“WALKEN’s performance is the stuff Tony Awards are made of.” –Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News
“WALKEN’S ENJOYMENT IS CONTAGIOUS. THE AUDIENCE EATS IT UP.” –David Rooney, Variety
“CHRISTOPHER WALKEN’s performance is a comedian’s dream: EVERYTHING HE SAYS COMES OUT FUNNY.” –Robert Feldberg, The Record
“CHRISTOPHER WALKEN’s timing is ASTOUNDING. You will never hate a villain with greater glee.” – John Simon, Bloomberg News
“CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IS HANDS-DOWN PHENOMENAL!” –Pat Collins, WWOR TV
PRODUCTION PHOTO:
[Pictured: Christopher Walken (Carmichael)]
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